Lexical Definition
πειρασμός peirasmós (pi-ras-mos') temptation/testing: temptation G:N-M
from πειράζω
temptation, X try.
- a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation)
- by implication, adversity
Abbott-Smith
† πειρασμός, -οῦ, ὁ (< πειράζω), [in LXX for מַסָּה, עִנְיָן;]
1. = πεῖρα, an experiment (Diosc.).
2. a trial, of ethical purpose and effect, whether good or evil (v. Hort on Ja 1:13);
(a) in good or neutral sense: Ga 4:14, Ja 1:12, I Pe 4:12; esp. of afflictions sent by God (De 7:19, Si 2:1, al.): II Pe 2:9, Re 3:10; pl., Lk 22:28, Ac 20:19, Ja 1:2, I Pe 1:6;
(b) of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation: Lk 8:13, I Co 10:13, I Ti 6:9; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Lk 4:13; εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π., Mt 6:13 26:41, Mk 14:38, Lk 11:4 22:40, 46;
(c) of the testing or challenge of God by man (v.s. πειράζω, 3, c.): He 3:8 (LXX: Ps 94 (95):9*, where κατὰ τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּה כְּיוֹם as the day of Massah).†
SYN.: δοκίμιον.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 7:19 |
| Psalms | 95:9* |
| Matthew | 6:13 · 26:41 |
| Mark | 14:38 |
| Luke | 4:13 · 8:13 · 11:4 · 22:28 · 22:40 · 22:46 |
| Acts | 20:19 |
| 1 Corinthians | 10:13 |
| Galatians | 4:14 |
| 1 Timothy | 6:9 |
| Hebrews | 3:8 |
| James | 1:2 · 1:12 · 1:13 |
| 1 Peter | 1:6 · 4:12 |
| 2 Peter | 2:9 |
| Revelation | 3:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
meaning of: πειρασμός
πειρασμός-ασμός, ὁ,
trial, [LXX+NT]; οἱ ἐπὶ τῶν παθῶν π. [πειρασμόςασμοὶ ἐν τῇ γῇ καὶ θαλάσσῃ 1st c.AD: Cyranus 40. ">Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2 worry, [LXX]
__II temptation,[LXX+NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.4.34 ☩ 1Pet.4.12 ☩ LXX.Eccl.5.2* ☩ Mark.14.38